Dear Readers:
Welcome to the second edition of the Encaustic Arts Magazine, the semiannual
free on-line publication from the Encaustic Art Institute.
Douglas Mehrens
This issues cover image is of an amazing encaustic sculpture piece by
Russell Thurston, called “How the West Was Won”. Be sure to read
about it in his interview.
In this issue we continue interviews with “hot” artists who work with
encaustic but many of whom started their art careers with other media.
Included are Nebraska artist Margaret Berry; Arizona artists Karon
Leigh, and Catherine Nash; California artist Rodney Thompson; Idaho
artist Barbara Michener, and New Mexico artist Russell Thurston.
Also, Arizona artist Michael Pearce is featured in the magazine’s “Techne”
section, discussing his use of encaustic with steel sculptures. And let’s
not forget the source of our materials, our friends the bees. Check out
this issue’s article on how bees make wax. You’ll BEE amazed.
Be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend one or both of the two
encaustic conferences: The Sixth International Encaustic Conference,
June 1-3 at the Provincetown Inn on Cape Cod, preceded and followed
by encaustic workshops; and Sept. 8-9, the International Encaustic
Artists’ “encaustiCon,” San Antonio.
Have a creative 2012 to all.
Douglas Mehrens
Founder and CEO
The Encaustic Art Institute
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From the Institute
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